SEA Games Nguyễn Thị Oanh defends her women's 1,500m event at the 31st SEA Games. VNS Photo Như Huy HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thị Oanh won the first gold of the 31st SEA Games on the second official day in athletics at Hà Nội's Mỹ Đình Stadium. Oanh defended her title in the women's 1,500m event after finishing with a time of 4min 14.98sec. Her teammate Khuất Phương Anh came second in 4:26.90, and Singapore representative Goh Chui Ling was third in 4:33.41. It was Oanh's third time winning this event at the SEA Games. This year she ran about three seconds faster than three years ago in the Philippines. "I am happy to win the first gold medal for Việt Nam in athletics. I hope that it will be a good start for the track-and-field team. Together we will complete and exceed our assigned target," Oanh said. She will continue to defend her second title women's 5,000m event in the afternoon. Her teammate Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ will also take part in the race. Also in the afternoon, there are many other events organised. National champion Trần Văn Đảng and Lương Đức Phước will defend Việt Nam's title in the men's 1,500m. Reigning champion Dương… Read full this story
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